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THE DAILY CITIZEN
Will be published everym.mine; (except Mon
day) at the following rate mtnctlj casft:
One Year 6.00
Six Months 7. 3 00
Three Month 1.60
One Month 60
One Week 16
Oar carrier will deliver the paper every
morning In every part of the eity to onr sub
scriber, and parties wanting it will plcaie
call at the CiTizgN Office.
UfcAVV FIRE.
A Two Hundred Thousand Dollar
Blase In M. Louis.
St. Louis, December 20. The large six
storr buildine. 319 and 321. on North
Third street, and having also a frontage
on Locust street in the shape of an "L"
wai totally destroyed by fire at one
o'clock this morning. The fire caught in
the basement and the fiames rushing up
the elevators soon spread throughout
the building and in less than an hour it
was a mass of ruins. The Guernsey
Scudder electric plant occupied the third
street basement, the Commercial Print
ing Company the first, second, third,
and fourth floors, and the two upper
stories were used by Dickerson & Hans,
the manufacturers. On Locust street sick
the first floor was occupied by Gaut
Bros,, of New York, dealers in book
binders stock, and the ucner stones by
the Commercial Printing Company and
F. M. Flamger, book binder. Over three
hundred people were employed in the
building, and had the fire occurred in
davtime there would aouDtiess nave
been a fearful loss of life.
The old Mechanics' Bank building, 317
Third street, adjoining on the south, was
crushed bv tailing wans ana neam
destroyed. This was occupied by Kohi
& Co.," bankers and brokers; Carwell &
Howe . insurance agents; (jerrettsei
Bowman & Co., and St. Louis Minim;
Exchange.
Two or three small buildings adjoining
on Locust street, were also crushed, pui
the losses at this point were immaterial
The total loss by fire is roughly estimated
at between $150,000 and $.'W,uuu, out
the individual losses are not yet ascer
tained. The use of the name of Burwell
Comstock & Co., in connection with tht
firr wan a mistake. Thev were in m
way involved and are not damaged u
cent.
Confirmed by the ttenate,
Washington, December 20. The list
of nominations to office confirmed by tht
senate, made oublic to-day was ven
large, covering many hundred names n
all departments of the government. Thi
principal ones pre: Asa Matthews, llli
nois, nrst comptroller oi inc iicauij
F. Gilkeson. Pennsylvania
second comotroller: Edward F. Har
shorn, Ohio, deputy second comptroller
Thom n B. Coulton. Ohio, auditor foi
postoffice department: John H. Franklin
Kansas, deoutv second auditor; Aug. I)
Shaw. Marvland. deoutv third auditor
A. J. Wbittaker, Illinois, deputy fourti
auditor; Joab N. Patterson, New Hamp
shire, second auditor; Wm. H. Hart
Maryland, third auditor; John R. Lynch
Miss'issinni. fourth auditor: Andrew
Smith, superintendent of mint, New Or
leans; Oliver C. Bosby shell, superintend
dent of mint at Philadelphia; Ed wart
O. Leech. District of Columbia, directoi
of mint; Oliver H. Dockery, North Caro
hna. consul general at Kio janerio
Wheelock P. Veazy, of Vermont, inter
State commerce commissioner; Wm
Harris, Massachusetts, commissioner o;
education: Thomas C. Mendetitiall
Indiana, suierintendent coast and geo
detic survey.
"Postmasters: Alabama F. C. Lam
beth. Florence: B. F. Ludwig, Huntsvilk
Thos. I. Bavlev. Bessemer; S. P. Burns,
Talladcua : Earle E. Doud. Sheffield;
D. Olmstead. New Decatur; Mary PittiU
L'niontown: A. I. Prince. Pratt Mines
G. B. RandolDh. Anniston ; D. B. Smith
Opelika. Florida F. C. Humphrevs,
Pensacola. Georgia Z. B. Hargrove,
Rome: 1. G. Huehes, Marietta; J
Smith, Thomasville; W. A. Wood. Gaines
ville.
Aid for Mrs. Davis.
To the Confederate Veterans and other
Admirers of lefftrson Davis:
1 am in receipt of a letter from Col. W
J. Green, of Fayetteville, appointing me
a local agent with authority to solicit
subscnotions to the Davis Land funu
In hi-ief explanation Mr. Davis' planta
tion is mortgaged for $40,000, which
will seriouslv embarrass Mrs. Davis. It
is proposed to relieve this incumbrance
promptly by collections from old Confed
erate soldiers and their descendants and
other sympathizers with the great boutn
rrn 'eader. For each subscription o
$10 a certificate of one share of stock
will be issued, and will be valuable as a
memento of the affection of the subscriber,
nnH should, and doubtless will lie, treas
ured by his children. This can only be
done gracefully, if done at once, and
without solicitation; it should be the
voluntary effort of love. I hope there
fore that no farther notice will be needed
to enable me by January 1, to remit ten
dollars for each surviving Confederate
and every other man who has not yet
learned to be ashamed of the lost cause.
John D. Cameron.
A Piece of Advice.
Many put off buying presents till the
last moment, wheii there is a great rush
and the stocks are picked over. See my
large ad. on second page. Read it care
fully. Mv goods are marked lower and I
have a finer stock than ever before. Come
and see for yourself. J. H. Law.
S7, 59 and 61 S. Main St.
Terrific Explosion.
St. Petersburg, December 20. A
shell exploded to-day in the artillery
magazine at Bakuk, causing a general
emlosion of all the munitions stored
there and the destruction of the building.
The noise of the exploding shells and
rockets sounded like a bombardment.
One hundred thousand cartridges were
destroved. four Demons were killed, and
four injured.
Cutting tbe Wires.
New Yohk, December 19. The work
of cutting down the dangerous electric
light wires in various parts of the city,
mill continues, and at present, there is no
immediate prospect of the ciLy emerging
from the gloom tnat prevails at nigui, iu
consequence oi toe ram on mc vun.
Fatal awltcn Accident.
Monn.s. Ala.. December 20. The sec
ond section ot the north-bound freight
train on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, due here at 4 o'clock, ran into
an open switch at Orange Grove, thirty
three miles north ot this city and was
wrecked. The locomotive turned over,
burying engineer Pierce, and killing him
instantly, and fatally injuring a nreman,
name unknown. Six cars were wrecked,
Candy Olven Away.
T arh and everv purchaser from now
,,ntn Christmas, bnvine to the amount
of 25 cents or more, I will give bag of
nii French mixed candy, now is tne
time to get jour Christmas candy free,
F. E. Mitchell,
Dealer in Boots, Shoea, and Gent's Fur
nishings, 28 Patton avenue.
Bona oflerlnga.
Washington, December 20. The bond
nwinva to-riav a estreated $150,900:
all accepted at 104 for four and a
half per cents, and 1Z7 tor lours.
New lot of hats, latest shapes, at Whit-
lock's, corner Eagle bloc.
Snn's Cotton Review.
New York, December 20. The Sun's
cotton review savs:
"Futures opened firm, and soon took
an upward tuin, which carried options
to lOVsC. Rumors regarding the crop
estimate that was about to be issued
caused buyers to cover contracts, and on
this demand an advance was maoe, dpi
hen the interior movement began to
show up much larger than last week or
last vear, free sales two or three points
decline. Then the crop estimate in ques
tion was posted, giving 4 per cent, as the
excess in the yield this season over last
season, giving a strong turn to the latest
dealings. Cotton on spot was quid uuu
firm."
Candles! Candles It Candles! ! I
Kodd & Lichtenberger are headquar
ters for Christmas candies. Elegant
French mixture only 15 cents a pound.
ine Christmas boxes a specialty. 1 wo
tons of fine candies iust received at 28
Pattou avenue. deciutt
Nominations Bent In.
Washington. December 20. The Presi
dent to-day sent to the senate the fol
io wine nominations: tienry vt. uainger-
field, collector of customs, at Tappa-
hanock, Va.; Thomas B. Johnson, at
Charleston, S. C.
For lame back, sideorchest, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents.
SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It
cures Consumption.
ttllcott indicted.
Washington, December 20. The grand
iury to-day indicted C. E. Silcott, late
:ashier or the office oi sergeant at arms
if the house of representatives, for grand
larceny and forgery.
Tbe Weather To-Day,
Washington. December 29. Indica
tions for North Carolina. Fair; slightly
:ooler; westeily winds.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Htrtke Ended,
Brtsskls, December 20. The strike
f the Belgian miners has ended. The men
ire resuming work.
rvilmm'i Drue Store. No. 24 Patton
ivenue, opposite Grand Central hotel.
Swannanoa Hotel.
Unexcelled cuisine.
Popular with tourists, families and business
nen.
Electric cars pans tbe door.
KAWLS BROS.,
febldly Propr.
-IIIHIII:lllil'IKH;illll-?'i'i
iiii:i;iMHi'il H!
Do not think of buying Sill
Muffin's. IlandkiM'cliHs juul
Mt'ii's Linen Ilainlkt'ivliH'fs
... i j. i.
until vou iiawsft'iiourmiM-h..
A lamv lot closed out by Mr.
Redwood, and divided be
tween the lurliinonil House
and ourselves. Hie same
story on several kindred lines
II. REDWOOD & CO.
DRY GOODS. FANCY GOODS, HATS, SHOES,
CLOAKS AND CLOTHING,
AVe are slaughtering our
Cloaks and Wraps. Compare
our prices with others.
iUPTiTiTiiTiif' ill1 Uiullliii J .0 1111 il LLLUJ UJ i U ' !il!t:Ji!l
GO
TO
GRANT'S
PHARMACY
FOR
YOUR
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
ASHEV1LLE ADVERTISEMENTS
-EJELLICO COAL,
i AT RETAIL.
For Grate - $5-
For Stoves. - $45
BEST ANTHRACITE COAL
For sale at Wholesale and Retail bj
ASIIEYIIXE COAL, COMPANY,
Telephone 36.
Bxclusive Agent (Domeattc and Steam) for Western North Carolina.
Order from your Grocer, our
"ROLLER KING" PATENT
It is made in Asheville,
"YOU KNOW,"
And we pledge our word for it, that 110
WHITER BREAD, BISCUIT, ROLLS,
Cun be made from any imported Flour.
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Th the most noDular straight iroods in this market.
Ask your Grocer for the above Brands, manufactured by the
ASHEYILLE MILLING CO.
Telephone No. 36.
H. T. COLLINS. President.
E. E.EAGAN, Secretary
ASIIEVILLE ICE COMPANY.
Pure Ice made from
Patton Avenue.
Distilled Water. Office: No. 30
D. C. Waddell,
President.
W.W.Barnard,
Vice President.
Lawrence Ptjlliam,
Cashier.
39-THE SHOE S T 0 R E,-39
REMOVED TO NO. 39 PATTON AVENUE.
LEADERS
CAPITAL, $150,000.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF ASIIEVILLE,
THE LARGEST AND OLDEST BANK
In Western North Carolina.
This Bank is authorized by the State Treasurer to receive
State Taxes from Sheriffs, and receipt for same.
Interest will be paid on money deposited for four months
or longer, and certificates of deposit issued for same.
KSTAHLISHKK 1874.
W.C.CARMICHAEL
APOTHECARY,
20 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
We no not sell Cheap
DlilV.S. but WILL SELL YOl
Duces cheap, and if you
don't believe what we say
give us a trial and be con
vinced. Our prescription de
partment is excelled by none.
It is equipped with the best
Roods that money can buy
from E. Merck, Darmstadt,
Germany, Edward It. Squibb,
Parke, Davis & Co., J no.
Wveth & Bro.. and from other
leading manufacturing chem
ists in this country and Eu
rope, whose goods for purity
cannot be questioned. Pre
scriptions filled at all hours,
day or night, and delivered
tree ot charge to any part oi
the city. Our stock of Drugs,
Patent Medicines and Drug
gists' Sundries is complete,
and at prices that defy com
petition. Don't forget the
Dlace. No. 20 S. Mam street,
where you will at all times be
served by a competent pre
scription.
FOR RENT.
The very detirablt room now occupied by
tbe Asheville Library, over Law' store.
Po.xe.Aion Riven January 1. Apply to
BBARDBN. RANKIN & CO..
d19 tjant Or to J. A. Watson.
JJISINESS FOR SALB.
Owing to con tinned absence I will aeltne
.tock. rood will and fixtures of my store oa
tbe Richmond Hill road near Clayton' mill.
Or. if not .old by Jan. 1, 18SO, the .tock will
be .old at coat for cash.
dec2U d2t J. A. MURDOCH
TO THE
LADY 0,th HOUSE
Having recently added to
our large stock a full line of
the
FINEST IMPORTED GROCERIES,
We respectfully ask that you
call and examine same.
We now offer the largest
and finest stock of
Table Delicacies
Ever offered in this market
Buying for cash in large lots
M 1 A.
we can otter you goous hi
from 10 to 25 per cent, less
than regular prices.
Our store has recently been
efitted and with our late ad
ditions offers greater induce
ments than any house in the
trade.
We haven't space to give a
complete inventory of our
immense stock, but have four
floors packed to speak for
themselves.
We mention only a few:
Fine Teas, finest fresh
roasted Coffee, sold on New
York market, (same as used
iit Hoffman House), Maple
Syrup, Imported Sweet. Spic
ed anil Sour Pickles, Ancho
vies, Calves' Feet Jelly, Cur
ry Powder, Potted Game,
Olives, Olive Oil, Capers, Sal
ad Dressing, Paper Shell Al
monds, Grenoble Walnuts,
Pecans and Filberts, Mince
Meat, Plum Pudding, Oat
flakes, Oatmeal, Tapioca,
Sago, Granum, Manioca,
Macaroni, Vermicelli, Mush-
- -l TV .
rooms, rate ue roie
Gras, Jullienne, Oranges,
Lemons, Grapes, Bananas,
Prunes, Cranberries, New
Crop Raisins, Figs, Currants,
Citron. Gilt Edge Extracts,
CroHse & Blaekwell's, Gordon
& Ditworth's and Philip J
Bitter Conserve Company's
Jellies, Jams and preserves
in wood and glass, Guava
Jelly, Preserved Ginger, Choc
olate, Broma, Cocoa, etc.
When passing call and look
at our stock.
POWELL & SNIDER
shoes
ALL GRADES,
N!I
F1XH
V7
HATS.
Special Atteutlon Given to "Style" and "Quality" of Goods.
Herring & Weaver, - Asheville, N. C.
OAK STREET INN,
- DIRKCTORM I
J P. SAWYEH.
Uev. J. L. TAUKOLL.
.1. (. MARTIN,
W. W
I). C.
(i. W
. BARNARD,
WADDELL.
, WILLIAMS,
Cf Wilmington, N. C.
ASHEYILLE, N. C,
lege, and only three squares from tbe
Beautifully located in a (trove of oak. and white pine, with no dust or noise, at the cor
ner of Oak and Woodfin street., near the Female Coll
court house.
We have a number of eleuantly-furnished room to accommodate boarders who desire a
nice, quiet place, away from the hotels. Nice rooms, new lurniture, good fare, nm-clas.
cooking, at reasonable price. Also, hot and cold bath..
Dr. T. J. HARGAN, Proprietor.
COMPOUND OXYGEN ANDMEDICATED BALSAM VAPOR.
All modern and latest improved methods for treating chronic disease, of the lungs
throat and noe, by the inhalation of vaporized and atomized fluids by the pneumntic and
compressed air apparatus; also Compound Oxygen iu connection with the vaporised Bal
sam ( the balsam obtained from the natural balsam trees near Asheville.)
We also roanulacture a Home Treatment oi the Compound Uxygen, which is, equal to
the office treatment, and will be sent on application b express, on receipt of price, 18
Our success here for the past three years with this treatment has been phenomenal, hav
ing enred many cases that were pronounced hoielesa, whim u-tties and residences can be
"Jiii j i .'m. . .h. sanitarium Ilv nenniss on we leiei to ihe following well-known
gentlemen bf Asheville: E.J. Aston, ex-Mayor: j. K. Kced. c,c.i. . Court; Kev.G.C. Ran
kin pastor First Methodist Church; Rev. W. A. Nelson, pa.tor Fir.t Bapti.t Church; H. T.
t Atk.n.on T f HARGAN, M. D.
LMWIS MADDUX, Pre
L. P. McLOt'H, Vlce-Pre..
Powell. C. M McLoud.
I. B. RANKIN, Cashi.r.
DlHCTOKs:-Lewls Maddux, M.J. Bearden, M.J. Pagg, J. E. Rankin, J. B. Ray, J. B. Reed
3. H. Reed. Geo. S. Pi
-E WESTERN CAROLINA BANK,
ASHEVILLB, N.C., FEBRUARY l.t, 1689.
Organized May lat, 1888.
CAPITAL. Sto.ooo. - SURPLUS, $io,ooo
STATE, COUNTY AND CITY DEPOSITORY.
Does a General Banking Business. Deposits received. Bxchangc bought and sold. Col
lection made on all accessible point. The Saving Feature will receive social attention.
On all nm in this department, deposited for four months or longer, interest at the rate
of 4 per cent, per annum will be paid.
Special attention given to loan on real estate, which will Ik placed for long time on reul
onable terms.
Open from a. m. to 3 p. m. On Saturday the Saving Department will beopentill 6 p.m.
feb2dtf
"WE ARE THE PEOPLE !"
And everybody in this city who wanti to sell property should place It in oar hands. Ve
guarantee to And buyers for
ALL REAL ESTATE
That is desirable, either as an investment, or for purposes of residence.
We represent the
TRAVELERS' LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY,
The strongest and best in the world.
We control the State of North Carolina for the sale of the Celebrated
MORRIS & IRELAND SAFES,
And want agents In every citv and town in the State. These safes are the best made, and
range from $55 to $9,000. We are ngents for the LLOYD'S PLATK GLASS INSI KA.NCK
COMPANY, of New York, whic i insures against accidental breakage. Fire Insurance
effected iu twenty old und reliable companies. CALL AND SEE US.
JENKS & JENKS,
Real Estate and Insurance Brokers.
Rooms 9 &io, McAfee Block, a8 Patton Ave., Asheville, N.C.
W. T. PBNN1HAN.
W. R. PBNNIU.N.
PENNIMAN & CO.,
JOBBBBI AND DBALBftS IN
HARDWARE
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
FITS
CURBD BY OLD 8PBCIALI8T
PHYSICIAN.
Bottle of medicine Free. W war
rant onr mnedvtoenrethe worst
and the only physician who do this to
it vonr being imposed noon by me)
asinc false name and who are not Doctor,
u ... ntlvn fallal la so reasoT for not
sine thi. medicine. Give Bxprea and Post
office addre. It coat yon aothine. Addiea
Aaahei Medical Bareaa, 391 Broadway, Nei
York. iam27dkrtT
E. FOGETTE,
Architect.
plan, and specific tlom. prepared and esti
mates given, at short aotice.
Office: Won BaiWtag, Ccmrt Ho.c Kq.are
AanrriQe, N. C. mayJOdly
CAMPBELL'S GINGER ALE.
A majority of person have the impression that CARBONATKD BKVF.RAOK8
arc only palatable in WiKM weather. While this is true in a measure as regards booa
atek, "GINGER ALE" i an eiception, owing to its warminii qualities. GINGKR
ALE is essentially a Wintkr Beverage.
or from the Factory, 217 Haywood
C. H. CAMPBELL.
AGENTS FOR
DUPONT POWDER CO., RICHMOND STOVE CO., CORTLAND WAGON CO.,
OLD HICKORY WAGONS, STUOEBAKER WAGONS, MOLINE SCALE CO.
ENGINES, SAW MILLS, ETC. M'CORMICK HARVESTING MACHINE CO.
Ii9dlv
Private families can order through their Grocer,
Street, direct.
H. T. COLLINS. President.
P. C. McINTlKB, Vice-President.
PHILIP McINTIRIi, Superintendent,
J. 8. WEST. Auditor.
THE WESTERN
DRESSED BEEF AND PROVISION CO.
COLD STORAGE.-
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In CHOICE MEATS.-
Telephone Call 4.
Our aim will be to serve onr customer with meats equal in quality to any that can be
tained in thi. or any other market. Please give u. a trial, at Mclntlre oia tano.
sept 19 dly
-IN EW! GOOD Si-
Just In, and We are Going to Sell Them.
All kinds of Dry Good. Notions, Dress Goods, Gingham. Domestic, Jeans, Flannel.
Blankets, Shoe, Boot. Hat lot ofthemboughtforless than cot of making. Some of them
cost nothing and a half, and will be sold the ame way. We are agent for some 01 tne lar
gest Pactorie in the South and can all you Home-made Jean, all wool ailed, for less than
yon can get them from any other .tore In the State. We keep GRAHAM'S HOME-MADE
SHOHS, and will give yo any .tyle at as low price a any other factory in the State, and
guarantee every pair. A great many of onr good were bought at auction and late in the
Kaon. so we can sell them lower than you will nnd them at any other tor in the State.
Try and see. Price made in the More.
Asheville Dry Goods Co.,
17 Nortn Main atreet, lat door below Pennlman'. Hardware 8tore,
J. O. HOWELL, Manager.
BROOM FACTORY.
HANFOAD K. LOCKtVOOD.
HAND-HAD
Brooms, Wnlaka, Hearth and
Celling Broom.
Mill and Factory grade a peelalty. Qno
tatJona and sample free. fcblBdly
Street Car Schedule.
Beginning at .3S a. mT Bnding 10 00 p. m.
Car leave. Square for Camp Patton M min
ate after each even hoar, and for Doudleday
SS minute, after each odd hoar. ,
Car leave Square for Melke'a every hoar.
Car leave Square for Depot every ball hour.
thsabj3bvii.i.b BTRBBT BY. CO.
J. C. BROWN,
MERCHANT I TAILOR,
5 Patton Avenue,
( Next to Grand Central Hotel.)
aprSdly
VTOR RENT.
One 11 room houe on Starnea avenue
with all modern Improvements,
Por term, auulv to
T. C. STARNB8,
deS dtf Or M. B. Roberta.
MANN, JOHNSON & COMPANY,
SUCCESSORS TO
SHEPARD, MANN k JOHNSON, AND THE BLAIR FURNITURE CO.,
NO. 37 PATTON AVENUE,
Wholesale and Retail Furniture Dealers,
And Undertakers.
(ir Prompt attention given to alt order, day or night
PLUMBING, STEAM AND GAS FITTING,
TIN AND SLATE ROOFING,
ARCHITECTURAL, IRON WORK.
Plans and Specification Furnished on Application
We have thorough mechanic in each line who have had many years' experience in their
business. We can safely guarantee onr patron satisfaction In onr work, a low ngures.
BALLARD. RICH & BOYCE.
THE"HICKORY INN."
HICKORY. N. C.
Electric Light. Gas, Hot and Cold Water Bath and Toikta on each floor.
Cuisine and appointments unsurpassed.
FRANK LOl'GHRAN, Proprietor.
THE "BONANZA,"
TUB LEADIIW
V WINE AND LIQUOR . STORE
IN THE STATE.
FINE SAMPLE AND BILLIARD ROOM.
j. a. MARflVAKDT, - . r . KO. 43 S. MAIN ST., ASHEYILLE, N. C